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Researchers hope graphene foam sensors can give prosthetics ‘human touch’

Researchers are hoping graphene foam sensors will help transform prosthetics and robotic limbs, allowing them to mimic the sensitivity and feedback of the human touch. The project, led in part by the University of the West of Scotland (UWS), aims to ...

01 Aug 2022 at 01:01

People are faster at understanding human actions than robotic movements – study

A new study suggesting people are faster at understanding human actions than robotic movements highlights potential challenges for a future where robots are incorporated more into our daily lives, researchers have said. Over a series of six ...

04 Aug 2022 at 09:15

Motoring News

Ford trials robot charging station to help disabled EV drivers

Ford has developed a new robot charging station that could help disabled drivers, people with reduced mobility and older people to charge their electric vehicles. Accessed via a smartphone app, the robot charging station can be operated ...

21 Jul 2022 at 17:21

City

Ocado signs deal in Poland as High Court patents hearing begins

Online grocery business Ocado has signed a deal with supermarket giant Auchan to build a warehouse in Poland to serve customers in the Warsaw region. The deal is the second signed with the retailer, having agreed to partner with Auchan ...

15 Mar 2022 at 10:25

Scientists use drones to identify whether dolphins are pregnant

Researchers have used aerial photos taken from drones to remotely determine whether protected female bottlenose dolphins are pregnant. Scientists have found that by measuring the body width of the cetaceans captured in the aerial ...

24 Feb 2022 at 15:55

Coders take part in Robot Dog Olympics to help develop tech solutions for Army

Teams of coders have taken part in a Robot Dog Olympics as part of a scheme to develop innovative tech solutions for the British Army. Almost 40 coders assembled at Ministry of Defence (MoD) Abbey Wood in Bristol to take part in ...

17 May 2022 at 22:25

3D-printed fingertip has sense of touch like human skin, study suggests

Researchers have created a new 3D-printed fingertip that has a sense of touch like human skin and could help improve prosthetics. While machines might be able to beat the world’s best chess player, they lack the ability to pick ...

06 Apr 2022 at 01:25

City

Ocado’s court battle with AutoStore in Germany put on hold

Ocado’s ongoing legal battle with US rival AutoStore has been put on hold by a German court after questions were raised over the action. Munich District Court suspended proceedings brought by Ocado for an order to block the ...

28 Jan 2022 at 09:55

Robot performs keyhole surgery on pig without human help for first time

A robot has performed keyhole surgery on a pig without the guiding hand of a human for the first time, a new study reports. Researchers say the procedure is a significant step in robotics towards fully automated operations ...

26 Jan 2022 at 20:25

Scientists develop robots the size of insects that flap their wings to fly

Researchers have developed insect-sized flying robots with flapping wings. The new technology, inspired by bees and other flying insects, means conventional motors and gears are no longer needed to fly the devices. It ...

02 Feb 2022 at 20:25

Robots could help to detect mental wellbeing issues in children, study finds

Robots could help to detect mental wellbeing issues in children, a study suggests. Cambridge University researchers had a child-sized humanoid robot complete a series of questionnaires with 28 children aged between ...

01 Sept 2022 at 01:01

Robot ‘taught to laugh at jokes’

A robot has been taught to laugh at jokes in a bid to make it more human. Researchers at Kyoto University in Japan are using artificial intelligence (AI) to train robots about appropriate laughter – and to ...

15 Sept 2022 at 05:00

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